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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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